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gman2391 t1_iy9jlam wrote

It used to be a lot cheaper to have a vanity plate in nh than mass. The price increased from $25/yr to $40/yr in 2010. Its $50/yr in mass for reference.

So it probably started out because it was relatively inexpensive and now it's a cultural thing

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Several_Acadia OP t1_iy9o3jz wrote

Okay I was thinking it had something to do with price! Mass also has a lottery for a special number plate (not sure about for letters too) so I was wondering if it was easier obtaining one here. My bf and I love seeing them! Have always just been curious. Thanks!

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ProlapsedMasshole t1_iya0h2u wrote

That's not why. It's because you can can go to your Town/City clerk's office to get them.

Absolutely massive difference between dropping by the office in Rye and having a nice catch up with Donna while submitting your request as opposed to sitting in the Lowell DMV for several hours for the same thing. I've done both, it's 100% this.

Edit: I don't recall the exact differences, but MA also has more restrictions on what you can choose (repetitive numbers, no initial numbers, etc) as well as 6 characters vs 7.

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